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Forum: Rants Topic: Stupid Fucking Companies started by: The_Stomper Posted by The_Stomper on Apr. 26 2002,16:36
<rant>I build systems for friends and family from time to time. Just recently I got a request for a Thinkpad 380XD and a P2-333/64MB/4GB with 17" monitor. No problem. I put in the order with a company of mine that's been quite good to me. First off, their web order system was fux0r3d. I couldn't place the order, but they didn't tell me that. I got a call 3 days later asking me to re-order by phone. Bastards. Next, when it did arrive, they'd managed to ship me a P2-266 system in place of the 17" - this was a joint screwup with UPS, apparently. Then, when I take the P2-333 out of the box and open it to check that everything's seated - it's got a 3GB drive and 32MB of RAM. I power it on, and poof - it's a 233. Magical. Finally, when I switch on the Thinkpad - well ... it doesn't switch on. After a six hour charging period, it powers on - and promptly dies within five minutes of CD drive access. Now, none of this would have been a problem if it weren't for this little issue: I'm moving. Sunday. Time to exercise my 7-day refund policy. Fucking wankers. </rant> |